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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
The Earth Worm.

It is only recently that science has come to
understand fully the service which the earth
worm-the humble creature which some
American boys call the "angle worm," and
others the mud worm"-performs in the
economy OF the world.
1t is now known, says Youths Companion,
that burrowing steadily in the earth, it does
valuable work for agriculture The little
holes which he makes let in the air and light
to damp places, and conduct to the roots of
the plants the leaf mold and surface &C.
foundations of all sorts which these plants
need for their nourishment. But more than
this, the worms bring to the surface the finely
powdered earth which they consume in their
borrowings and scatter it over the soil.
Two earth worms, put in a glass vase
eighteen inches in diameter, filled with sand,
covered with dry leaves, managed first to
sink the leaves entirely beneath the sand, and
then to cover the sand with thin coating Of
of humus, or mold. All this was accomplished
in six months
One earth worm will bring to the surface
about seven grains avoirdupois Of earth in a
day This is a very small quantity of earth,
but if we multiply it by fifty-six thousand,
the average number of worms to ali acre, we
have more than fifty pounds Of earth raised
every day.
From Oct. 9, 1870, to Oct. IA, 1871, the
worms upon one field in England brought up
eight tons of earth, and in another field six
teen tons. A field in Staffordshire is covered
annually by the worms with deposit Of
earth nearly quarter of an inch in thickness.
By the slow toll Of the earth worms rocks
are buried in the ground and the surface OF
the earth is modified. 1t is chiefly their work
which has buried the ruins of dead cities
under the ground.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
ETIQUETTE.

Manners and Social Usages Practiced in
Polite Society.
1t is at the present time very convenient
and pleasant custom for bride to announce
with her wedding cards one or more reception
days during the season after her marriage
on which her friends can call upon her. The
certainty Of finding bride at home is very
pleasing. On the occasion of these receptions
she should not, wear her wedding dress, but
receive as il she had entered society as one of
its members. The wedding accessories are all
put away, and she wears any handsome re,vp-
wearing her wedding dress to balls or dinners
after her marriage, it is perfectly correct to
do so, provided she divests herself OF the veil
and the orange blossoms,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
Magic Money.

Magic Money.
To make money disappear does not seem at
all difficult, and neither is it when you go in
for spending, or to settle old debts-always
supposing you have any to settle. But this
way of getting rid of money is not magic.
The following trick will be of interest to
our juvenile readers and, although purely
sleight of hand, requires but little practice to
perform it with dexterity: Take a ten cent
piece between the thumb and forefinger
of the right hand; then, by rapid twist of
the fingers, twirl the coin by the same motion
that you would use to spin top, at the same
time rapidly close your hand and the coin
will disappear up your coat sleeve; you can
now open your hand, and, much to the as
constituent of your audience, the coin will
not be there.
\ This capital and harmless trick may be
varied in hundred different ways. One
rod plan is to take three nickel pieces and
Econcealing one in the palm of the left hand,
place the other two, one each between the
thumb and forefnger of each hand, then give
the coin in the right hand the twirl already
ete-cffbed, and closing both hands quickly,
the coin in The right hand will Disappear up
your sleeve and the left hand, q being UNI
closed, will be found to contain two nickels,
while the one that was in the right hand will
have disappeared. Thus you will appear to
the surprised spectators to have conjured the
coin from the right hand into the left.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
An Erect and Graceful Carriage.

A graceful carriage OF the person is very
attractive, and ought to be encouraged by
both sexes. An erect graceful carriage may
be attained by walking with IL heavy book
upon the head or fastening the braids OF hair
to the dress SO as to hold the head in the
proper position; a slovenly walk and stoop-
ing figure will detract SO per cent. from the
loveliest face and most elaborate toilet while
an erect and dignifed carriage may SO i'm
press the beholder as to make him believe
costume royal when it is only royalty worm
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
Over Supply Is Not Hospitality.

Never overload plate nor over supply a
table, It is a vulgar hospitality. At a small
dinner no one should hesitate to ask for more
if he desires it. 1t will only be considered a
fattering tribute to the dish. At large COM
panies, where there is necessarily greater
variety of dishes, the most voracious appetite
must be satisfied with little of each
The French understand better than the
people of any other nation how to supply a
table Their small family dinners are gems
of perfection. There is plenty for every per-
son, yet every morsel is eaten The flowers
or plants are fresh and odoriferors; the linen
is u marvel of whiteness; the dishes are few,
but perfect of their kind.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
The Contribution lyOx.

We have all heard odd names given to the
contribution boxes which are passed among
tho pews of our churches with such regular
ity on all devotional occasions, especially to
tho long handled affairs which have of late
taken place of tho good, old-fashioned ortho-
dox platter. These names have been
generally strained-likc wooden corn pop
per-" 'undcveloped toy wagon, "merciles
cleaner" etc.; but heard truly witty
designation given this useful piece of cccle-
siastic furniture b. q keen clergyman, while
attending union service recently. He
first said that tho collection on that occasion
would be for tho needy poor, asking for a
LIBERAL allowance on that account, and then
added, drolly, as he held out couple of
long handled concerns with oval-shaped
bowls: Tho stewards will please pass around
the ladies' Chicago Journal
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
Writing Notes,

The writer of notes ought to carefully dis
criminate between the familiar note and the
note of ceremony, and consequently should
learn how to write BOTH Custom demands
that oil notes written in the first person
should begin with MY Dear Mrs. Smith, y.
and close with the expression "Yours cor
daily" "Yours with regards" etc. The laws
of etiquette do not permit the use of numer-
ais. as /, 2, B, but demand that one, two,
three be written out in full. Authorizations
are considered inelegant.
A common mistake much indulged in by
beginners is the confusion of the first and
third persons. A note in answer to an invi-
tation should be written i'll tho third person,
if the invitation was EXPRESSED in the third
person. Formal notes ~, usually thus writ
ten. 1t is not considered good form to write
q note Oh ruled paper.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
Breakfast at Homo and Abroad.

In France the first breakfast consists merely
of a cupof coffee and roll, with sometimes
a little fruit. A second breakfast, at IL
o'clock, is more substantial, dishes being
served which may be eaten with fork.
In England breakfast is a very informal
meal, the breakfast hour being at any time
one chances to be ready for it. The substan-
tial dishes are served from the sideboard
where they are kept hot in chatting dishes.
The American breakfast is all placed upon
the table, unless oatmeal or other porridge
should be served as first course. Changes
of plates are also necessary when cakes re-
quiring syrup, or when fruit is served.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04

slope on, hope ever" How many deli
cate lsdies there are, who. while they attend
their daily duties, do so with aching heads, .
sense of fulness. pain in the back and de-
pressed spirits. who are "only keeping about"
as the PHRASE is. Some day they Ego into
decline" and leave their children motherless.
To such we would say. ''cheer up" Timely
use of DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
corrects all female irregularities, weaknesse s,
and kiudred affections easily, pleasantly an i
quickly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
Mr.
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Dom Pedro. the Elephant.
A PICTURE PUZZLE.

Dom Pedro, the Elephant.
Dom Pedro, the elephant, who died not SO
very long ago of rheumatism in the Philadel-
phia Geological gardens, was a mean beast,
and rs cunning as mean. During his latter
days it was very difficult to give him medi-
cine. So the ruse was adopted of filling a
scooped out apple with the remedies and feed
ing it with dozen or more sound ones. The
dodge worked for while, but Dom soon
found it out, and after that each apple was
carefully examined, and the deceptive one al
WAYS thrown out.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
FLYING FISH.

FLYING FISH.
seem to be true that these fishes leave the
water merely to escape from danger, as is
sometimes supposed, but they appear, rather,
to exercise their powers, like other creatures,
very often from mere delight in possessing
them and from the exuberance Of their
happiness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04

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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
A Lesson in Rhyme.

The syllable 'ough" is pronounced in seven
totally distinct ways The following couplet
will help to fix these different RECOMMENDATIONS
in your mind:
Though the tough cough and the thorough plough
me through,
Ger life dark Tough my course still pursue.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
SIMPLE BUT PLEASING STYLES OF
DRESS FOR GIRLS.

Fashions of Recent Introduction In tho
World OF SOciety-Decorative Ribbon
mcnts for the COkfYure-Iiid Gloves.
Pretty ribbon bows are meeting with favor
among ornaments to be worn In tho hair, and
two attractive styles Of these, shown IN the
accompanying cut, are described in Harper's
Dazar.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Turning Rags Into Rugs.

was waiting for train at Red Bank
last week when there came trudging
along q descendant of the law -giver with
a heavy bag on his back. 1t was full of
something knobby, and as he stopped to
rest l asked him if he had been raiding
a muslSmeloA patch. He grinned and
opened his bag and showed me that it
was full of balls of carpet rags. He had
been gathering them up from the farm
houses. giving cheap trinkets, ribbons
and other favorite feminine gear in ex-
change. When he took them home to
Essex street his sons would weave them
into rugs and sell them. There was
money in it, he said. There was aprofit
on the trade and profit on the sale of
the rugs. And having rested, he went
podding off through the red dust, type
Of the patient persistency of his race.
He proposed to walk as far as Perth
Amboy and fill another sack if possible
before he wasted any money on railway
ride. ga man. said he, ''has to be his
own Anti-Poverty Society in these hard
tines and guess he carries his idea
out. -NeW York NeloS.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
OYer-NOrked Women.

For ''worn-out," ''run-down," debilitated
school teachers, milliners, seamstresses, house
keepers, and over-worked women generally,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best OF
all restorative tonics, 1t is not q "Cure-all,'
but admirably fulfllS a singleness of purpose,
being most potent Specific for all those
Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar to
uterine, tonic and nervine, and imparts vigor
and strength to the whole system. 1t promptly
cures weakness of stomach, Indigestion, bloat-
ing, weak back, nervous prOStration, debility
and sleeplessness, in either sex. Favorite Pre-
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Address, WORLDS DISPENsARY MEDICAL As
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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
The Doctors Puzzled.

At meeting of the medical society,
in Berlin, Germany, Prof. Mendel intro
duced patient, welI-to-do mechanic,
who regularly at 9 O'clock in the morn
ing loses the power of speech and hear
ing, remaining deaf mute until G
o'clock the following morning. From
to 8 o'clock he hears and speaks as well
as anybody. This peculiar trouble show
ed itself first last year as sequel to an
eleptic attack. If a certain spot in the
joint of the right hand of the patient is
pressed, he is at once seized with con
vulsions; if a certain spot on the right
upper arm is pressed, the commissions
instantly disappear. Their origin is prob
ably to DE sought in a temporary inter
ruption of the nerve functions involved
in the process of hearing and speaking
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
After the Battle.

Hundreds of bodies freshly smeared
with blood of men who, two hours pre-
vious, had been filled with divers lofty
or petty hopes and desires, now lay with
stilfened limbs in the dewy. fiowery
valley which separated the bastion from
the trench and on the level floor of the
chapel for the dead in Sebastopol;
hundreds Of men crawled, twisted and
groaned with curses and prayers on their
parched lips, some amidst the corpses in
the tlower-Strewn vale Others on stretch
ers, on cots, and on the blood stained
floor of the hospital; and still, us on the
days preceding, the red dawn burned
over Mount Sapun, the twinkling stars
paled, the white mist spread abroad from
the dark, sounding sea, the red glow
illuminated the East; long, crimson
cloudlets darted across the bright blue
horizon; and still, rs on days preceding,
the powerful, all beautiful sun rose up,
giving promise of Joy, love and happiness
to all who dwell in the rld.--Ae1o
Princeton ReeieD.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
sWINDLING WEALTHY MEN.
Two sharp English Women Locked Up in
Paris Jail.

A Paris dispatch says: Two English
adventuresses have been arrested here
charged with an original form of swind-
ling. The prisoners give the names of
Mrs. Lindsay and Miss Eveline Rappy.
The latter il a beautiful woman, ana
about % years of age. Mrs. Lindsay is
older, not so comely, and easily passed
as Miss Rappy's mother or guardian, as
occasion required.
The women caused to be published in
responsible papers genteelly written and
cleverlyconstructed advertisements, max
ing it known that young widow with
G1,00O, 900 sterling in her own right, or
a rich young girl who had made false
step, was DESTROYS of forming marital
alliance with a gentleman of the right
stamp, who could appreciate the situa
ton and who had means sufficient to
warrant that on his side the marriage
was not entirely speculation.
Several Frenchmen were in turn intro
duced to Eveline Rappy as result of
these advertisements, and she was put
forth as the young widow or the rich
young girl according to the inclination
Of the sutton.
She engaged herself to a number of
these men, managing to keep alive their
ardor until she had exhausted their
ability to make presents, and successive
" married several Of the more wealthy
ones, securing the best settlement posi-
bic, and managing to escape with all the
wedding presents and other personal
property obtainabie within few hours
after the ceremony.
1t is learned that Miss Rappy played
this marriage trick with great financial
success on more than one rich adventur-
or in England before she sought new
victims in France, and it is said that all
of her numerous dupes in both countries
have been of such high social or politi-
cal position that they have been ashamed
to seek redress of any kind. The police
do not mention the name of the person
who has brought the career of the two
women to an end in Paris, but when
Miss Rappy was taken into custody she
was at a first-class hotel, living in a
grand suite of rooms in style BETTING
princess, and was on the point of be-
ing married to man who had already
paid right royalty for the betrothal and
had invested snug fortune in wedding
presents.
When Miss Rappy realized that she
was prisoner she broke down and made
q complete confession, giving the de,
tails of all her exploits, telling the dates,
sums, and names. She throws all the
blame for her conduct upon Mrs. Lind
say, who, she says, controlled her.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

An English statesman asserts, that not
only do married men live longer than
bachelors, but that the latter are more
criminal. He says that there are 80 Grim
inals among every 1000 bachelors, while
among married men the ratio is only is.
This only bridal boom.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

THOSE who are trying to break up the bane-
full habit of intemperance will experience
great benefit from the use of Priekly Ash Bit
Iers. Liquors derange the system. Prickly
ASH Bitters will remedy the evil results and
restore the BRAIN stomach and liver to healthy
action, thereby strengthening the will power,
thoroughly cleansing and toning up the SyS-
TEN and remove every faint of disease. 1t is
purely a medicine, and while pleasant to the
taste, il cannot be used as a beverage by reason
of lis CathartlC prOpertleS.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Consumption, wasting Diseases.

And General Debility. Doctors disagree as to
the relative value Of Cod Liver Oil and Hypo-
phosphites; The one supplying strength and
flesh, the other giving nerve power, and acting
as tonic to the digestive and entire system.
Butin SCoTT's EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites the two are combined, and the
effect is wonderful. Thousands who have de-
rived no permanent benefit from other prepa
sion is perfectly pafatable and is easily digested
by those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver
Oil
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Three BOTTLES Cure Catarrh,

ELI ROBBINS, .Runyars P. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: my daughter had catarrh when
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her: third bottle effected perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

to remain your most obedient antagonist
and well-wisher, WILLIAM DE NYE,
Formerly Duke of Sweetwatern County
and Referee during the Mdaoc War.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Old Alabama.

w. c., Lourd, Leesburg, Ala, writes: NV
little babe, ten months Odd, was almost dying
Cordial. The happiest result followed Every
home should have it,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

When all so-oalled remedies fail, Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

DR.. Pierce's pheasant Purgative Pellets"
cleanse and purify the blood and relieve the
digestive organs.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

II afflicted with sore eyes, use DIR. Thompson,
Eye-water. All druggists sell II at PC a bottle
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
Daughters. Wives and ,Iother..

An earthquake shock has been felt at Bonn,
Prussi g.. No great damage was done.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

Count LayOrghan de Bragga win soon marry
Miss Cora, daughter of the late Gen. Cuthbert
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

The "Beulanger March," so popular in Paris,
is an old polka, composed Is years ago.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

The best cough medicine il Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17
50 Untold Agony from Catarrh.''

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerst,
of ithaca, N. Y, writes: Some ten years ago
l suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said 1 must die. My case was
such a bad one that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become so hoarse could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me- BY the use of DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, free
securely scaled DIR. j. b. Marchisi, Utica, \. "
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eeConstantly Mawking and Spittimg.,

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, s902 Pine Street,
St. Louis, Mo, writes Il was great sufferer
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. L
lily, was advised 70 try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and an now well man. / believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it a
fair trial to experience astounding results and
a permanent cllre.'
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

Frascuelo, the Madrid bull-ighter has ac-
cepted $4,000 for four performances in Mexico.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-09-17

Prof Tyndall calls Mr.. Gladstone "a hoary-
headed rhetorician."
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OLD is worth S5G) per pound. Psttit's Eve S,lv.
- COZ. but Is sold at D cents n box by dealers '
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90 = TO SO n dny. Samples worth 81 so FREE
Al "a Lines not under tho horses feet. Write
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Egyptian Granite Working.

One Of the leading granite men of the coun-
try, who has made a personal inspection OF
the pyramids Of Egypt says: There were
blocks Of stone In the pyramids which weigh
three or four times as much as the obellsk. ]
saw a stone whose estimated weight was 500
tons
1.-THE builders OF the pyramids counted hu.
man labor lightly. They had great masses OF
subjects upon whom TO draw, and most Of
their work was done by sheer manual labor.
There are stones In the pyramids thirty feet
long which 1T so closely together that you
NAV run a penknife over the surface without
discovering the break between them. They
are not laid with mortar, either.
"There is no machinery so perfect that II
will make two surfaces thirty feet In length
which will meet together In unison as these
stones in the pyramids meet They were un.
doubtedly rubbed back aud forth upon each
other until the surfaces were sssimilated to
each other"